Pharmacy Intern, POB Pharmacy

Rush; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a Pharmacy Technician Intern to support licensed pharmacists and train new technicians. This role emphasizes leadership, accuracy, and compliance with safety standards.

The incumbent will assist in EPIC workflow, Pyxis restocks, and non-sterile compounding while balancing school commitments. Saturdays and/or Sundays shifts are required, with a focus on customer service and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy.
• A current Pharmacy Technician Student license for the state of IL.
• Ability to effectively follow directions, analyze problems and interpret analytical data.
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer service skills.
• Accountable for actions, progress and development.
• Attention to detail to provide high quality care and accurate medication preparation.
• Ability to operate technology accurately and efficiently by end of training.
• Demonstrates leadership and initiative to peers in workload handling and prioritization.
• Excellent attendance record and willingness to cover unscheduled absences.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and identifies various classifications of medications, names, dosages and routes.
• Use print and online references as appropriate.
• Understand pharmacy workflow for first doses, Pyxis refills, cart fill and batches.
• Understand workflow for medication returns and disposal.
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations including conversions and dosing.
• Interpret EPIC pharmacy labels and orders (Scheduled, PRN, Once, STAT, NOW).
• Label medication dosage forms with expiration and storage labels.
• Fill and deliver patient-specific medications and Pyxis restocks.
• Troubleshoot Pyxis equipment (drawers, inventory, outdates).
• Utilize technology in the pharmacy (Carousels, DoseEdge, WASP, MILT, RxVerify).
• Prepare non-sterile compounding and packaging; label and document procedures.
• Answer phones and assist with missing medications requests.
• Utilize Epic for technical requests (missing meds, Pyxis stock, in-basket messages).
• Maintain inventory, storage and supply of assigned areas.
• Place orders through RxWorks to maintain inventory; rotate stock.
• Ensure USP <797> compliance and aseptic technique for sterile products; document accordingly.
• Recognize investigational drug orders and documentation requirements.
• Exchange emergency carts and complete required documentation.
• Know laws related to controlled substances.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas.
• Follow departmental safety practices and quality assurance processes.
• Participate in departmental committees and educational activities.
• Support site operations and communicate issues to replacement staff as needed.
• Assist supervisor and pharmacist with technical duties and policy updates.
• Contribute to policy/procedure updates for the Pharmacy Department manual.
• Provide staffing support during short-staff periods.
• Under supervision, perform medication admission histories, discharge counseling, IV to PO reports, creatinine clearance monitoring, Drug Use Evaluations, and other duties as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication

Attention to detail

Tech savvy

Leadership

Attendance

Problem solving

Education

Pharmacy Technician Student license (IL)

Currently enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy

Tools

EPIC

Pyxis

RxWorks

DoseEdge

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: POB Pharmacy

Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0.5)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: Saturdays and/or Sundays 9am-2pm

Pay Range: $22 per hour

Summary: The Pharmacy Technician Intern assists licensed pharmacists in the practice of pharmacy, demonstrating leadership and initiative, and fulfilling the needs of the department and the Medical Center. The Pharmacy Technician Intern is involved in the training of newly hired pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician interns. The pharmacy intern exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college of pharmacy
• A current Pharmacy Technician Student license for the state of IL
• Ability to effectively follow directions, analyze problems and interpret analytical data.
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer service skills.
• Accountable for his/her actions, progress and development.
• Attention to detail to provide high quality care and accurate medication preparation.
• Ability to operate technology accurately and efficiently by the end of the defined training period.
• Consistently demonstrates leadership and initiative to peers and others in handling workload. Planning, prioritizing, and analyzing situations are frequently required.
• Consistent outstanding attendance record relating to tardiness and absences. Willing to fill unscheduled absences as required.

Preferred

• Attitude to learn and grow professionally
• Superior time management skills in order to balance school and work without compromising either

Responsibilities

1. Recognizes and identifies various classifications of medications, medication names, dosage forms and routes of administration.
2. Ability to use available print and online references as appropriate.
3. Understand the pharmacy workflow for first doses, pyxis refills, cart fill and batches.
4. Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal.
5. Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately including fundamental math calculations, metric conversions, pharmaceutical dose calculations and parenteral dose calculations.
6. Responsible for the accurate interpretation of EPIC pharmacy labels:
   1. Interpretation and understanding of medical abbreviations.
   2. Identification and differentiation of various types of medication orders (Scheduled, PRN, Once, STAT, NOW).
7. Ability to appropriately label all medication dosage forms including auxiliary labels for expiration and storage as required.
8. Responsible for the accurate and timely filling and delivery of patient-specific medications and Pyxis restocks.
9. Ability to troubleshoot Pyxis equipment (i.e.: failed drawers, inventory, outdates).
10. Ability to utilize technology in the pharmacy (i.e.: Carousels, DoseEdge, WASP, MILT, RxVerify) as needed for assigned duties.
11. Responsible for the preparation of non-sterile compounding and packaging:
    1. Ability to accurately draw up oral syringes, compound topical medications and other duties as assigned.
    2. Recognizes the regulations for repackaging medications and complies with all required labeling and documentation procedures for non-sterile compounding and packaging.
12. Responsible for answering phones, assisting caller with missing medication requests and any other technical duties as assigned.
13. Responsible for utilization of Epic for technical requests (i.e.: missing medications, Pyxis out of stock and responding to in-basket messages)
14. Responsible for inventory, storage and supply maintenance of assigned areas.
15. Place orders through RxWorks to maintain adequate inventory levels as assigned:
    1. Follow stock rotation practices when putting away medication orders.
16. Responsible for compliance with USP <797> and aseptic technique practices when preparing sterile products:
    1. Recognizes incompatible, unstable and/or expired compounded sterile products.
    2. Maintains all required documentation of compounded sterile products and production areas for sterile products.
17. Recognizes investigational drug orders and documentation requirements for preparation and use.
18. Responsible for exchanging emergency carts and completion of required documentation as assigned.
19. Responsible for knowing the laws and regulations related to controlled substances.
20. Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
21. Knowledge of departmental and Medical Center safety practices.
22. Awareness of departmental quality assurance processes.
23. Actively participates in various departmental committees and educational activities as assigned.
24. Responsible for the smooth and efficient technical operation of the specific practice site. Provides in advance and in follow-up the management of issues of a departmental or site-specific nature regardless of absence from the work site. For example, before a scheduled day off, the technician brings important issues to the attention of the replacement technician or follows up on problems with the replacement person upon return.
25. Assists supervisor and pharmacist working in the area in the execution of related assignments involving technical support for the department or practice site.
26. Responsible for participation in the review, revision, and preparation of related policies and procedures for the Department of Pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual.
27. Provides departmental support and leadership in fulfilling departmental staffing needs as required during short staffing situations.
28. Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist the Pharmacy Technician Intern may perform:
    1. Medication admission histories
    2. Medication discharge counseling
    3. IV to PO reports
    4. Creatinine clearance monitoring
    5. Drug Use Evaluations
29. Any and all other duties as assigned.

Behavioral and leadership Responsibilities

1. Interacts professionally and appropriately with other healthcare professionals and RUMC employees.
2. Demonstrates ability to coach/train other technicians and pharmacy students.
3. Demonstrates adaptability, initiates action, manages work, contributes to team success, communication, professional knowledge and technical skills, continuous learning and exhibits a passion for the Rush Mission, Vision and Values according to the Department of Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder expectations.
4. Will participate in evening medication reconciliation once weekly during P3 year to assist in achieving department's goals in medication histories for high risk patients.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.